Minutes for Executive Committee June 11, 2008 Meeting

Executive Committee Minutes

June 11, 2008

Members: Present: S. Mandel, Chair S. Mandel R. Hayter, Vice-Chair R. Hayter J. Batty J. Batty L. Sloan L. Sloan A. Sohi A. Sohi

Also in Attendance: Councillor B. Henderson Councillor K. Leibovici A. B. Maurer, City Manager A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. Call to Order Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. Councillor L. Sloan was absent.

A.2. Adoption of Agenda

Moved R. Hayter: That the June 11, 2008, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted. Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, A. Sohi. Absent: L. Sloan.

A.3. Adoption of Minutes

Moved A. Sohi: That the May 21, 2008, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted. Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, A. Sohi. Absent: L. Sloan.

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B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items The Committee selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.4., P.1. and P.2.

Moved J. Batty:

D. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1. Diversity and Inclusion Activity and Action Plans

That the revised due date of June 23, 2008, be approved. Deputy City Manager Due: June 23/08

D.2. Revolving Industrial Servicing Fund

That the revised due date of July 16, 2008, be approved. Planning & Dev. Due: July 16/08

D.3. Alberta Avenue Commercial Overlay

That the revised due date of July 16, 2008, be approved. Planning & Dev. Due: July 16/08

E. REPORTS

E.2. 2008 Pattison Outdoor Advertising Outline Agreement

That Administration be authorized to increase the existing Corporate Svcs. outline agreement from $240,000 to $540,000, including GST, as outlined in the May 1, 2008, Corporate Services Department report 2008COC003.

E.3. Corporate Data Centre - Regional Data Centre Project Negotiations Update

That the May 15, 2008, Corporate Services Department Corporate Svcs. report 2008COT001 be received for information.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, A. Sohi. Absent: L. Sloan.

Councillor L. Sloan entered the meeting.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear Moved L. Sloan: That the Committee hear from the following delegations: E.4. Funding Streetscape Improvements S. Lowe, Edmonton Council of Business Revitalization Zones Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

C. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

C.1. Toxic and Flammable Chemicals (L. Sloan)

Last year in Edmonton approximately 8,000 cases of AMPW chafing fuel were sold, potentially resulting in over 200,000 Due: Aug. 27/08 cans of toxic and flammable chemicals going into the city landfill. I would appreciate information on the following: 1. Is chafing fuel (or the substance of Ethylene Glycol, Diethylene Glycol or Methanol) currently defined as regulated wastes? If not, please explain. 2. Given the toxicity of such substances would it be possible to require their disposal via the City’s Eco Stations?

C.2. Vehicle Noise (B. Henderson)

I have been receiving numerous complaints from citizens Planning & Dev. about excessive noise from motor vehicles, in particular Due: Aug 27/08 motor cycles. Please provide the following information in regards to this issue: 1. What methods are we currently taking to enforce our noise bylaws where it applies to motor vehicles? 2. What, if any, are the limitations of our current bylaws around dealing with this issue? 3. What methods have been used by other cities to deal with this problem including both enforcement measures and bylaw provisions? 4. What laws or bylaws, provincial, federal or municipal, exist to regulate vehicles and noise (i.e. the effectiveness of mufflers)? 5. What methods could be used to control this problem using the above regulations?

C.3. Construction Noise on Infill Projects in Existing Neighbourhoods (B. Henderson)

With the growing amount of infill construction projects Planning & Dev. there is also a growing incidence of construction noise Due: Aug. 27/08 interfering with the neighbours’ ability to have reasonable peaceful enjoyment of their own property, particularly in the summer months: 1. What current regulations or bylaws are currently in place to ensure that neighbours are assured a reasonable expectation of peaceful enjoyment of their properties, in particular in the evenings and on weekends? 2. What methods are we currently using to enforce those regulations and bylaws? 3. What changes if any could be made to current regulations, bylaws and enforcement practices to distinguish between commercial construction activity and an owner’s personal do-it-yourself construction projects, or the difference between on-going projects and infrequent projects (i.e. the difference between full construction or substantial renovation of a property and a small weekend project)?

P. PRIVATE

P.1. Civic Agency Recruitment – Applicant Interviews Assessment Review Board Moved L. Sloan: That the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan, A. Sohi. The Committee met in private at 1:41 p.m. Moved L. Sloan : That the Committee meet in public. Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan, A. Sohi. The Committee met in public at 2:35 p.m. Moved L. Sloan: That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the individuals named in Attachment 1, of the May 21, 2008, Office of the City Manager report 2008CACA25, be appointed to the Assessment Review Board for the term, June 18, 2008, to December 31, 2009. 2. That the May 21, 2008, Office of the City Manager report 2008CACA25 remain private until approved by City Council, pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

Moved L. Sloan:

That an additional interview for the Assessment Review City Manager Board be scheduled for the June 23, 2008, Executive Due: June 23/08 Committee meeting, at 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

P.2. Arlington Block – Legal Rights Available to the City and Province Moved J. Batty: That item P.2. be dealt with now and that the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan, A. Sohi. The Committee met in private at 2:44 p.m. Moved L. Sloan: That the Committee meet in public. Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan. Absent: A. Sohi. The Committee met in public at 3:41 p.m. Moved L. Sloan:

1. That Attachment 1 be added to the May 8, 2008, Corporate Svcs. Corporate Services Department report 2008COL011rev. 2. That the recommendation as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 8, 2008, Corporate Services Department report 2008COL011rev be approved. 3. That the revised May 8, 2008, Corporate Services Department report 2008COL011rev remain private pursuant to sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan. Absent: A. Sohi.

E. REPORTS

E.1. Arctic Centre of Excellence C. Stasynec, Office of the City Manager; and D. Hik and G. Taylor, University of Alberta, made presentations and answered the

Committee’s questions. A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions. Moved L. Sloan:

That Administration work with the University of Alberta and City Manager other stakeholders to determine what role Edmonton could take regarding the Arctic.

Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

E.4. Funding Streetscape Improvements S. Lowe, Edmonton Council of Business Revitalization Zones, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. A. B. Maurer, City Manager; O. Elgalali and P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions. Moved J. Batty:

That the May 6, 2008, Planning and Development Planning & Dev. Department report 2008PDP018 be received for information.

Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, A. Sohi. Absent: L. Sloan.

R. NOTICES OF MOTION

Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.

______Chair City Clerk

INDEX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 11, 2008

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS...... 1 A.1. Call to Order...... 1 A.2. Adoption of Agenda...... 1 A.3. Adoption of Minutes...... 1

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS...... 2 B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items...... 2 B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear...... 3

C. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES...... 3 C.1. Toxic and Flammable Chemicals (L. Sloan)...... 3 C.2. Vehicle Noise (B. Henderson)...... 4 C.3. Construction Noise on Infill Projects in Existing Neighbourhoods (B. Henderson)...... 4

D. STATUS OF REPORTS...... 2 D.1. Diversity and Inclusion Activity and Action Plans...... 2 D.2. Revolving Industrial Servicing Fund...... 2 D.3. Alberta Avenue Commercial Overlay...... 2

E. REPORTS...... 2 E.1. Arctic Centre of Excellence...... 6 E.2. 2008 Pattison Outdoor Advertising Outline Agreement...... 2 E.3. Corporate Data Centre - Regional Data Centre Project Negotiations Update...... 2 E.4. Funding Streetscape Improvements...... 7

P. PRIVATE...... 5 P.1. Civic Agency Recruitment – Applicant Interviews Assessment Review Board...... 5 P.2. Arlington Block – Legal Rights Available to the City and Province....6

R. NOTICES OF MOTION...... 7

S. ADJOURNMENT...... 7